| Event: | UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev |
| Date: | Sat., Mar. 12, 2022 |
| Venue: | UFC APEX facility |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Attendance: | no audience |
| Gate: | 0 |
| Buy Rate: | Not available |
UFC on ESPN+ 61 is officially in the books. ‘Santos vs. Ankalaev’-led card took place at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2 years ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a few of nice finishes, punctuated by Magomed Ankalaev’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Thiago Santos. In the co-main event, Yadong Song defeated Marlon Moraes in round 1 by KO (Punches).
You can view UFC on ESPN+ 61 results and full fight card.
UFC on ESPN+ 61 bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the best fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the best individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC on ESPN+ 61 bonus winners below:
There were thirteen fights at UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Song Yadong, Khalil Rountree Jr., Cody Brundage, and Azamat Murzakanov, who will be leaving the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada with an extra $50,000. No One was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: Zuffa purchased the UFC in 2001 from Semaphore Entertainment Group for $2 million.
UFC on ESPN+ 61 fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from UFC on ESPN+ 61:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC on ESPN+ 61 event is PENDING.
UFC on ESPN+ 61 attendance and gate
There were no audience fans inside the UFC APEX facility for UFC on ESPN+ 61 on March 12. The reported gate for the event is: 0. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.
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